October 1, 2019 – Council District 2
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
- Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood of Pikesville
- Water Line Replacement on Lake Avenue
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
EPS Variances
The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.
Information: EPS Variances for District 2
Planning Board Meetings
Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, October 3, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
- Thursday, October 17, at 5 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2, at 6 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Jenifer Nugent at 410-887-3480 or jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Taylor Bensley at 410-887-3495 or histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee subcommittee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Call Jessie Bialek at 410-887-3211.
Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.
The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue might cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.
CZMP public filing ends at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15. Applications are available online. Information about filing fees and public hearing dates are posted, as well.
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204. Call 410-887-3480 or email czmp2020@baltimorecountymd.gov.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood of Pikesville
Baltimore County is relining and cleaning more than 16,000 feet of water line in 27 streets in Dumbarton. The project, managed in two phases, is about 40 percent complete and will cost $4.2 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Line Replacement on Lake Avenue
Baltimore County is replacing a section of old cast-iron water pipe on Lake Avenue between Falls Road and Lakehurst Drive. Work began in January. The old line, which dates from the 1920s, has failed frequently in recent years and will be replaced with ductile iron pipe. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, is 88 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Administrative Variances
Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variances—3223 Midfield Road
Date and Time: Monday, October 14, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0469-A
Property Location: Northeast side of Midfield Road between Midfield and Lightfoot Drive
Legal Owners: David Avi Mendlesohn and Jocelyn Minsky-Rowland
Administrative Variance to permit two proposed additions to the front and side of the dwelling with a front yard setback of 34 and 35 feet, and a rear yard setback of 28 feet, in lieu of the required 40, 40 and 40 feet, respectively.
Closing Date: Monday, October 14, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Development Meetings
Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 2.
Zoning Hearings
Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—Falls Road
Date and Time: Thursday, October 3, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0359-SPH
Property Location: Northeast side of Falls Road, north of Old Court Road
Legal Owners: Robert Johnson and West Rockland Association, Inc.
Special Hearing:
- To request the non-density transfer of a 1.2-acre parcel of land from Robert H. Johnson (parcel 1060) to West Rockland Associates, Inc. (parcel 1217);
- To request a non-density transfer of a 0.3-acre parcel of land from West Rockland Associates, Inc. (parcel 1218) to Robert H. Johnson (parcel 903).
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—6618 Wickfield Road
Date and Time: Friday, October 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0380-A
Property Location: West side of Wickfield Road, south of Smith Avenue
Legal Owners: Eliezer and Ariella Abramson
Variance to permit a proposed dwelling with a side setback of two feet, with a sum of four feet, in lieu of the required minimum setback of eight feet and the sum of 20 feet, respectively.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—2526 Caves Road
Date and Time: Thursday, October 10, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0401-SPHA
Property Location: Northeast side of Caves Road, southwest of Park Heights Avenue
Legal Owners: Chandler and Lena Denison
Special Hearing to approve a waiver pursuant to Section 500.6 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, Part 125.2 Building Code, and Sections 32-4-414, 32-4-107 (a)(2) and 32-8-301 of the Baltimore County Code to allow a setback of two feet from a Proposed Rebuilt Detached Garage to a Riverine Floodplain Freeboard in lieu of the required minimum setback of 20 feet, as per the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation Design Manual Plate DF-1.
Variance to allow an accessory building (proposed rebuilt detached garage) to be located in the front yard of the principal building in lieu of the required rear yard location and 400.3 to allow an accessory building (proposed rebuilt detached garage) with a height of 25 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed 15 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.